Bajaj Platina 100
Bajaj Platina | |
Manufacturer | |
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Also called | Platina 125 DTS-Si, Platina 125 Dumdar Sawari, Platina 100ES, Platina 100 |
Production | 2014 |
Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC |
Ignition | Digital CDI, TRICS III |
Battery | 12V, DC |
Transmission | 4-Speed, constant mesh |
Frame | Single down tube, steel |
Suspension | Front: Telescopic fork, hydraulic Rear: Nitrox suspension |
Brakes | Front: Drum, 130 mm Rear: Drum, 110 mm |
Front Tire | 2.75 x 17, 41P |
Wheelbase | 1275 mm / 50.2 in |
Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
Weight | |
Fuel Capacity | 13 L / 3.4 US gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC.
Drive
Power was moderated via the Wet, multiplate.
Chassis
Stopping was achieved via Drum, 130 mm in the front and a Drum, 110 mm in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic fork, hydraulic while the rear was equipped with a Nitrox suspension. The Platina 100 was fitted with a 13 L / 3.4 US gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1275 mm / 50.2 in long.
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Overview
Bajaj Platina 100
The Bajaj Platina has been the bread and butter model and the most affordable for Bajaj since they discontinued the CT100 from their product portfolio. The Platina was introduced as a volume bringer for Bajaj and as soon as it was introduced, it became a huge hit due to attractive and eye-catching design, chrome graphics and features such as alloy wheels, which were unseen on a commuter motorcycle at that time. The introduction of executive commuters, with Bajaj too rolling out the Discover, forced them to position the Platina in a segment lower.
The front carries a trapezoidal headlamp surrounded by a nicely styled bikini fairing, flanked by clear lens turn indicators. The tank is designed well with absence of any modern day curves and has a clean profile to it, which though looks simple, but not bland. The chrome graphics as the earlier Platinas have been given a miss for minimizing costs, which is a downside. But still, the presence of graphics on the body panels continue to keep interest in the now aging but good-looking design. The 'Platina' monicker has been moved away from rear body panel to the fuel tank. The rear continues to carry the same oval shaped tail light, tucked inside the rear body panel, adorned by a gray finished pillion grab rail above it. The instrument console is a simple two-pod unit with an analog speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge and basic tell tale lights on board. The fit and finish and build quality is decent, with a lot of room for development still left on this motorcycle. The engine is on the Bajaj Platina is a 4-stroke, single cylinder, 99.2cc ExhausTEC unit, which has done duties on earlier Bajaj commuters too, such as Discover 110 and CT100. These extremely frugal mill has decent output figures such as 8 PS of power and 8.05 Nm and provides equally decent performance on road as well. The aspect where Platina really shines is the fuel efficiency, where it leaves up to the tradition of Bajaj of being extremely efficient to the last drop of fuel. The only grouse with the mill is its poor refinement, as it sounds harsh even at lo revs, and vibrations at high revs hamper its rideability. The four speed gearbox too is clunky on operation, but the gear ratios make use of the available power by a good extent. The Platina is destined to be a decent ride, thus the suspension and ride quality has to be just adaptable to the daily city commute conditions. The front telescopic suspension and the trademark rear spring-in-spring suspension (a combination of two springs together) work perfectly, keeping the rider free off broken patches as well. The brakes are drum on both end and have decent feedback and bite on both ends, but are not that great when applied hard. The seating position is typically commuter-ish with high set handlebar and forward set foot pegs. Overall, the Bajaj Platina is a valid purchase for its price, as it offers much more than its competitors like HF-Dawn and TVS Max4R. The bike falls short a bit on engine refinement and build quality, but that aside it is a usable motorcycle for those who want supreme fuel efficiency from a motorcycle which doesn't look monotonous too.
Make Model | Bajaj Platina 100 |
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Year | 2014 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC |
Displacement | 99.27cc / 6.06 cu in |
Bore X Stroke | 53 x 45 mm |
Cooling System | Air cooled |
Exhaust | Single pipe |
Induction | Carburetor |
Ignition | Digital CDI, TRICS III |
Battery | 12V, DC |
Starting | Kick start |
Max Power | 6.1 kW / 8.2 hp @ 7500 rpm |
Max Torque | 8.05 Nm / 0.82 kgf-m / 5.94 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
Transmission | 4-Speed, constant mesh |
Final Drive | Chain |
Frame | Single down tube, steel |
Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, hydraulic |
Front Wheel Travel | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
Rear Suspension | Nitrox suspension |
Front Brakes | Drum, 130 mm |
Rear Brakes | Drum, 110 mm |
Wheels | Alloy, 5-spoke |
Front Tire | 2.75 x 17, 41P |
Rear Rim | 3.00 x 17, 50P |
Dimensions | Length: 1990 mm / 78.3 in Width: 770 mm / 30.3 in Height: 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
Wheelbase | 1275 mm / 50.2 in |
Ground Clearance | 162 mm / 6.4 in |
Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
Kerb Weight | 113 kg / 249 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 13 L / 3.4 US gal |
Reserve | 2.0 L / 0.53 US gal |
Average Consumption | 1.8 L/100 km / 55 km/l / 129 US mpg |
Colours | Black & red, Black & blue, Red |
Review | Gaadi |